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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,953.66, 48,236.27 and 20,613.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,953.66, 48,236.27 and 20,613.65 is: 28,446.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,953.66 : 48,236.27 = 20,613.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,953.66/48,236.27 = 20,613.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,953.66x = 48,236.27 × 20,613.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,953.66x = 994,325,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,325,242.84/34,953.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,446.96

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